Seriously, this is a thing now. Liberals are ACTUALLY hemming and hawing about being paid holiday time (double the hourly wages) for working at WalMart.
Via Huffington Post:
Last year, more than 30,000 people signed an online petition asking Walmart not to open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, arguing that the retailer, which made $17 billion in profits last year, “can afford to give its employees this holiday to spend with their families.”
This year, the more than 1 million Walmart workers staffing the holiday are “really excited to work that day,” Mac Naughton said on the call. Walmart employees who work Thanksgiving will get paid extra for their services and get a 25 percent discount on any one transaction Dec. 5 and 6.
They’ll also get “a nice Thanksgiving dinner at work,” Mac Naughton said. “We appreciate each of our associates and the time that they dedicate.”
Walmart workers may end up getting attention for more than their work during the holiday. Last year, protesters showed up at more than 100 stores in 46 cities on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, demanding higher wages and better working conditions for employees.